Yesterday (2011.08.07) started BlackBerry Desktop to get a file back from a backup. Seemed simple enough. Oh look - a new version of Desktop (6.1). Got that. Oh look - a new device update do I want that? Sure!

But wait - Desktop needs ANOTHER update before it can actually update my device. Got THAT. Started device update AGAIN.

Host Routing Table: Once your OS is reloaded properly, Go to Options > Device > Advanced System Settings > Host Routing Table. From there you can use the Menu key to select Register Now. You should get an email message from your carrier when it happens.

ArtechnikA

08-09-2011 07:12 AM

Re: Update Bricked my Bold

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
However - NOTHING worked.
Got BBSAK - nice tool.
Tried every permutation of Load OS / pull battery / Wipe Device available.
Still hangs in the same place - this with the OS Image I got from the official BlackBerry / AT&T page.

Tried all that 'start from scratch' stuff with the 'downrev' OS image (what I was running happily with before). SAME thing.

Off for some quality time with the AT&T store this afternoon - we'll see what they have to say...

ArtechnikA

08-10-2011 07:31 AM

Re: Update Bricked my Bold

AT&T basically said 'The 9700 is too old for us to care.'
They made me a good deal on a 9800 and _promised_ (we will see...) that I can swap over to a 9810 as soon as they are released.

Now I can't move my email, but that is a separate issue.

Bottom line: The update killed my phone, just in time for the only available BlackBerry upgrade (9800) to be sunsetted...